history lessons
Nazis, Thieves, and a Dog Named Pickles: The Unsolved Mystery of the First World Cup Trophy
In 1930, FIFA President Jules Rimet commissioned a trophy for the first World Cup. Since then it has been stolen, hidden, hunted, and lost. If it even still exists.
What Happened to Nutmeg Mills? The Forgotten Story of a Sports Apparel Pioneer
In the 1990s, Nutmeg Mills redefined gaudy NBA T-shirts and the broader sports apparel business. Then NAFTA happened.
Jesse Reid's Lessons, And The Man Who Beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.
In 1999, the legendary trainer Jesse Reid brought his fighter in to spar with Floyd Mayweather Jr. That day, Mayweather became another fighter to learn something from Reid.
Throwback Thursday: Pumpsie Green Comes To Boston, Or Crossing The Line And Standing Still
When Elijah "Pumpsie" Green joined the Red Sox in 1963, they became the last MLB team to break baseball's color line. That's not the end of the story, but you knew that.
Throwback Thursday: The Ump Who Got Suspended For Spitting On A Player, And The Problem Of Discipline
Umpire George Magerkurth and second baseman Billy Jurges both spit on each other during an argument. The strange part was that both of them got suspended for it.
Throwback Thursday: The End Of Whitey Herzog, And A Way Of Baseball
Whitey Herzog's teams perfected a maddening and distinctive style of baseball that has mostly vanished from the face of the earth. He was an original, too.
Throwback Thursday: "The Rick Camp Game," A Sloppy, Silly, Fireworks-Aided 19-Inning Classic
On July 4, 1985, the Mets and Braves faced off. The postgame fireworks didn't go off until well after 4 a.m. on July 5. What happened in between is legendary.
Jose Reyes And Baseball's History Of Looking The Other Way
The Mets and their fans chose to welcome Jose Reyes back after his suspension for domestic violence. It's not pretty, but it's nothing new for Major League Baseball.
The Managers: What Strat-O-Matic Meant to Its Creator, Its Fans, and Baseball
For inventor Hal Richman, the legendary baseball board game Strat-O-Matic was an escape from a difficult childhood. For generations of fans, it's just been an escape.
Throwback Thursday: The Year Babe Ruth Lost It, And Grew Up
Fresh off two of the most dominant seasons in history, Babe Ruth spent 1922 getting in trouble, getting suspended, and generally messing up. It changed everything.
What WWE Needs Most Is More Stories
When it comes to storytelling, WWE has always favored big heroes. Given the promotion's wealth of talent , it would be a waste not to tell some different ones.
How LeBron James Rewrote History In The NBA Finals
Last year, LeBron James willed an undermanned Cavs team to two wins. This year, he helped his team past a historically great opponent. This is how history happens.